AP McCoy Makes History with 4000th Winner Aboard Mountain Tunes

AP McCoy wrote himself another piece of horse racing history by becoming the first National Hunt rider to reach 4,000 winners.

The 18-time champion jockey has been breaking records virtually from his first season in the saddle, and he partnered Mountain Tunes to victory in the Weatherbys Novices' Hurdle at Towcester to reach the landmark.

McCoy was last early on, but his mount warmed to the task and moved into contention turning for home.

A sloppy leap at the second last put McCoy on the back foot, but he galvanised Mountain Tunes and a power-packed finish put his mount in front in the shadow of the post—much to the delight of a packed crowd at Towcester.

McCoy has pretty much picked up Mountain Tunes, thrown him over his shoulder and carried him over the line for his 4,000th win... #AP4000

It was just amazing, it couldn't have worked out any better. To do it for Jonjo and the McManus's is brilliant as they've been so good to me.

It was always hopefully going to be in JP's colours. Racing people are fantastic, they are so pleased for me.

I've had the same agent, Dave Roberts, from day one and his dad sadly passed away yesterday so I'd like to dedicate this to him.

To have Chanelle (wife), Eve and Archie (children) here is great and to do it in the McManus silks means a lot.

In a storied career, McCoy’s first winner came aboard Legal Steps at Thurles in 1992, while his first victory in England came on Chickabiddy at Exeter in 1994. He has since gone on to repeatedly rewrite the history books.

His first jockeys’ title came in the 1995/96 season, and he has gone on to win it every year since.